Evidence is mounting that our body fat supports everything from our bone health to our mood, and now, research suggests it ...

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. We’ll start at the very beginning: Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of someone’s weight compared to their height whereas body fat ...

Two MRI scans, showing the person on left with more visceral fat (in red) and subcutaneous fat (in blue). Photo Credit: AMRA Medical How fat is distributed around the body influences cardiovascular ...

Abdominal fat is influenced by hormones, inflammation and insulin resistance. Experts explain why belly fat is stubborn and ...

Six body fat scales were tested by three users. — -- Scales have evolved from simply stepping on a scale to see your weight at one moment in time to being able to track weight over time and ...

Here’s what to know about body composition numbers and what these metrics mean for your health and performance.